IIT-Bombay student death case: Parents say they were not allowed to enter campus; announce protest at Azad Maidan

Parents of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode said on Saturday (September 26, 2026) that police stopped them from entering the campus in Powai. They said they would protest at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan starting Monday (September 28, 2026) and appealed to the students for support.

The 20-year-old Dalit student allegedly died by suicide on September 18 after leaving the examination hall midway. The B.Tech student’s death has sparked protests and his parents have alleged caste discrimination against him.